I received a letter from the alma mater today. It was a generic letter thanking me for my contribution. Though this one was distinctive in the hand written note that went along with it. That was very unusual. Turns out, such are the thanks you get when you give $500 to the school.
That's right. Due to a clerical error, I gave the school a full $500 more than I originally intended. I did not notice until the thank you note remarked on my generosity. No one has ever characterized my previous givings as generous.
And now, I get to have the embarrassment of trying to get that money back. Because disputing finances with non-profits is always fun, especially when it's with an institution you absolutely cherish. And then there's that second embarrassment, of saying out loud how little I had originally planned on giving the school.
I'm sorry, Bo', I know you've given me a lot. Though to be fair, I've also given you hundreds of thousands of dollars (well, not me-- thanks again for the aid-- but you did charge somebody). But one day, Bo', I will graduate (again). I will have a job. I will repay my loans, have a place to live, and maybe, just maybe, I'll give to the alumni fund without asking for any back.
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